City elections in Tucson, Arizona (2019)

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Election dates
Filing deadline: May 29, 2019
Primary election: August 27, 2019
General election: November 5, 2019
Election stats
Offices up: Mayor and city council
Total seats up: 4 (click here for mayoral elections)
Election type: Partisan
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U.S. municipal elections, 2019

The city of Tucson, Arizona, held general elections for mayor and three of seven seats on the city council on November 5, 2019. A primary was scheduled for August 27, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was May 29, 2019.[1]

Incumbent Paul Cunningham (D) and challengers Lane Santa Cruz (D) and Nikki Lee (D) won election to the Tucson City Council.

Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.

Elections

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Ward 1

General election

General election for Tucson City Council Ward 1

Lane Santa Cruz defeated Sam Nagy and Matthew Smith in the general election for Tucson City Council Ward 1 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lane Santa Cruz
Lane Santa Cruz (D) Candidate Connection
 
57.8
 
57,124
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Sam Nagy (R)
 
37.2
 
36,836
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Matthew Smith (G)
 
4.9
 
4,819
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
127

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 98,906
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tucson City Council Ward 1

Lane Santa Cruz defeated Rob Elias, Miguel Ortega, and Sami Hamed in the Democratic primary for Tucson City Council Ward 1 on August 27, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lane Santa Cruz
Lane Santa Cruz Candidate Connection
 
43.8
 
3,745
Image of Rob Elias
Rob Elias
 
20.6
 
1,765
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Miguel Ortega
 
20.4
 
1,744
Image of Sami Hamed
Sami Hamed
 
15.1
 
1,292
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
13

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,559
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tucson City Council Ward 1

Sam Nagy advanced from the Republican primary for Tucson City Council Ward 1 on August 27, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Sam Nagy
 
46.3
 
234
 Other/Write-in votes
 
53.7
 
271

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 505
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Green primary election

Green primary for Tucson City Council Ward 1

Matthew Smith advanced from the Green primary for Tucson City Council Ward 1 on August 27, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Matthew Smith
 
33.3
 
6
 Other/Write-in votes
 
66.7
 
12

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18
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Ward 2

General election

General election for Tucson City Council Ward 2

Incumbent Paul Cunningham defeated Ewart Williams Jr. and William Peterson in the general election for Tucson City Council Ward 2 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Paul Cunningham
Paul Cunningham (D)
 
60.0
 
59,513
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Ewart Williams Jr. (R)
 
34.5
 
34,251
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William Peterson (G)
 
5.4
 
5,337
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
118

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 99,219
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tucson City Council Ward 2

Incumbent Paul Cunningham advanced from the Democratic primary for Tucson City Council Ward 2 on August 27, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Paul Cunningham
Paul Cunningham
 
100.0
 
8,357

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,357
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tucson City Council Ward 2

Ewart Williams Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Tucson City Council Ward 2 on August 27, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Ewart Williams Jr.
 
100.0
 
5,116

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,116
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Green primary election

Green primary for Tucson City Council Ward 2

William Peterson advanced from the Green primary for Tucson City Council Ward 2 on August 27, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
William Peterson
 
100.0
 
31

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 31
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Ward 4

General election

General election for Tucson City Council Ward 4

Nikki Lee defeated Michael Hicks and Cara Bissell in the general election for Tucson City Council Ward 4 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nikki Lee
Nikki Lee (D)
 
57.5
 
57,013
Image of Michael Hicks
Michael Hicks (R)
 
37.6
 
37,254
Image of Cara Bissell
Cara Bissell (G) Candidate Connection
 
4.8
 
4,790
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
94

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 99,151
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tucson City Council Ward 4

Nikki Lee advanced from the Democratic primary for Tucson City Council Ward 4 on August 27, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nikki Lee
Nikki Lee
 
98.9
 
5,240
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
59

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,299
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tucson City Council Ward 4

Michael Hicks advanced from the Republican primary for Tucson City Council Ward 4 on August 27, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Hicks
Michael Hicks
 
100.0
 
4,203

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,203
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Green primary election

Green primary for Tucson City Council Ward 4

Cara Bissell advanced from the Green primary for Tucson City Council Ward 4 on August 27, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cara Bissell
Cara Bissell Candidate Connection
 
92.3
 
12
 Other/Write-in votes
 
7.7
 
1

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 13
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Past elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Tucson, Arizona (2017)

Tucson City Council, Ward 3

Tucson City Council, Ward 3 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Paul Durham 58.82% 45,735
     Independent Gary Watson 40.27% 31,309
Write-in votes 0.91% 711
Total Votes 77,755
Source: Pima County, Arizona, "Consolidated 2017 Final Results," November 13, 2017


Tucson City Council, Ward 3 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Paul Durham 46.12% 2,582
     Democratic Felicia Chew 31.89% 1,785
     Democratic Thomas Tronsdal 21.79% 1,220
Write-in votes 0.2% 11
Total Votes 5,598
Source: City of Tucson, "Primary Election Official Canvass," September 1, 2017

Tucson City Council, Ward 5

Tucson City Council, Ward 5 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Richard Fimbres Incumbent (unopposed) 94.23% 56,887
Write-in votes 5.77% 3,483
Total Votes 60,370
Source: Pima County, Arizona, "Consolidated 2017 Final Results," November 13, 2017


Tucson City Council, Ward 5 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Richard Fimbres Incumbent (unopposed) 98.45% 2,607
Write-in votes 1.55% 41
Total Votes 2,648
Source: City of Tucson, "Primary Election Official Canvass," September 1, 2017

Tucson City Council, Ward 6

Tucson City Council, Ward 6 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Kozachik Incumbent 60.05% 48,892
     Republican Mariano Rodriguez 32.62% 26,559
     Green Mike Cease 7.03% 5,721
Write-in votes 0.3% 245
Total Votes 81,417
Source: Pima County, Arizona, "Consolidated 2017 Final Results," November 13, 2017


Tucson City Council, Ward 6 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Kozachik Incumbent (unopposed) 98.53% 5,484
Write-in votes 1.47% 82
Total Votes 5,566
Source: City of Tucson, "Primary Election Official Canvass," September 1, 2017


Tucson City Council, Ward 6 Republican Primary Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mariano Rodriguez  (unopposed) 95.98% 1,574
Write-in votes 4.02% 66
Total Votes 1,640
Source: City of Tucson, "Primary Election Official Canvass," September 1, 2017


Tucson City Council, Ward 6 Green Primary Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Green Green check mark transparent.png Mike Cease 64.71% 55
     Green Michael Oatman 31.76% 27
Write-in votes 3.53% 3
Total Votes 85
Source: City of Tucson, "Primary Election Official Canvass," September 1, 2017

2015

See also: Municipal elections in Tucson, Arizona (2015)

Ballot measures

See also: Pima County, Arizona ballot measures

• Proposition 205: Tucson Sanctuary City Initiative Defeatedd

A yes vote was a vote in favor of the following:
  • declaring in city code that Tucson is a sanctuary city;
  • restricting law enforcement officers from actions to determine a person's immigration status under certain conditions;
  • prohibiting officers from contacting federal law enforcement agencies to determine a person's immigration status; and
  • prohibiting city employees from inquiring about a person's immigration status, among other policies.
A no vote was a vote against declaring in city code that Tucson is a sanctuary city and restricting actions of police officers regarding the determination of immigration status

• Proposition 409: Tucson Mayor and City Council Salary Increase Charter Amendment Defeatedd

A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to increase the salary for mayor from $42,000 to $63,128 per year and increase the salaries for council members from $24,000 to $42,081 per year.
A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to increase mayor and city council salaries, thereby leaving the mayor's salary at $42,000 per year and the city council member salary at 24,000 per year.

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About the city

See also: Tucson, Arizona

Tucson is a city in Pima County, Arizona. As of 2010, its population was 520,116.

City government

See also: Council-manager government

The city of Tucson uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[2]

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Arizona
Population 520,116 6,392,017
Land area (sq mi) 238 113,652
Race and ethnicity**
White 72.1% 77.2%
Black/African American 5.2% 4.5%
Asian 3.2% 3.3%
Native American 3.7% 4.5%
Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.2%
Two or more 5.4% 3.7%
Hispanic/Latino 43.6% 31.3%
Education
High school graduation rate 85% 87.1%
College graduation rate 27.4% 29.5%
Income
Median household income $43,425 $58,945
Persons below poverty level 22.5% 15.1%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


State profile

See also: Arizona and Arizona elections, 2019
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Partisan data

The information in this section was current as of May 7, 2019

Presidential voting pattern

  • Arizona voted Republican in four out of the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.

Congressional delegation

State executives

  • Democrats held three of Arizona's 15 state executive offices and Republicans held nine. Elections for the other offices are nonpartisan.
  • Arizona's governor was Republican Doug Ducey.

State legislature

Arizona Party Control: 1992-2024
No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-two years of Republican trifectas
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Demographic data for Arizona
 ArizonaU.S.
Total population:6,817,565316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):113,5943,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:78.4%73.6%
Black/African American:4.2%12.6%
Asian:3%5.1%
Native American:4.4%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.2%0.2%
Two or more:3.2%3%
Hispanic/Latino:30.3%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:86%86.7%
College graduation rate:27.5%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$50,255$53,889
Persons below poverty level:21.2%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Arizona.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states. No counties in Arizona are Pivot Counties.

Donald Trump (R) defeated Hillary Clinton (D) in the 2016 presidential election. Trump won 48.7 percent of the vote, while Clinton won 45.1 percent. Arizona was one of 12 key battleground states in 2016. Of the 30 states won by Trump in 2016, Arizona had the fifth closest margin. From when it became a state in 1912 to 2016, Arizona voted Republican in 66.7 percent of presidential elections. It voted Republican in all presidential elections from 2000 to 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Arizona. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[3][4]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 12 out of 30 state House districts in Arizona with an average margin of victory of 25 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 14 out of 30 state House districts in Arizona with an average margin of victory of 27.5 points. Clinton won two districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 18 out of 30 state House districts in Arizona with an average margin of victory of 22.9 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 16 out of 30 state House districts in Arizona with an average margin of victory of 21.5 points.


See also

Tucson, Arizona Arizona Municipal government Other local coverage
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Tucson City Clerk, "2019 Primary Election Candidates," accessed May 30, 2019
  2. ↑ Mayor Rothschild, "History and Culture of Tucson," accessed October 21, 2014
  3. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  4. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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